Unit 1
This branch of Buddhism is the more conservative of the two major traditions, and is often considered to have remained the closest to the Buddha's original teachings and early Buddhism.
What is Theravada Buddhism?
An invention that gives camel riders more stability on the animal and traveled along the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade route
What is the Camel Saddle?
Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the nobility
What is the Palace of Versailles?
A celestial map of the night sky with astronomical objects laid out on a grid system
What are Astronomical charts?
The right to vote in political elections
What is Suffrage?
Cultural Traditions: Filial piety in East Asia
What is respect for your elders?
Groups of people traveling together for safety over long distances
What are Caravans?
Muslim state (1526-1857) exercising dominion over most of India in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
What is the Mughal Empire?
The period of time where American slaves were feigning illness, working slowly, and producing shoddy work
What is the North American Slave Resistance?
A sense of commonality based on language, religion, social customs, and territory; sometimes harnessed by governments to foster a sense of unity
What is Nationalism?
The Holy Book of Islam which contains the messages from God that were told to Muhammad. Tells Muslims ethical guidelines for how to live their lives. Primary source of Muslim's faith.
What is the Qur'an?
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean sea
What is The Silk Road?
Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty in 1644, which was the last of China's imperial dynasties
Who are Manchus?
Examples of new innovations that made transoceanic travel possible
What is:
-Caravel -Lateen sails -Fluyt ships
-Compass -Astronomical charts
A philosophical movement which started in Europe in the 1700's and spread to the colonies. It emphasized reason and the scientific method
What is the Enlightenment?
The collapse of the Roman Empire gave rise to TWO institutions in the west
What is Feudalism and the Catholic Church?
Gold-salt trade route that linked North and West Africa across the Saharan desert; spread Islam.
What is Trans-Saharan Trade Route?
Religious reform movement begun by Catholic monk Martin Luther who began to question the practices of the Latin Christian Church beginning in 1519.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
How did the Columbian Exchange positively impact Europe and Africa?
Trade brought new goods, ideas, wealth, and an increased food supply; increased population
Rights granted to all people by nature or God that cannot be denied or restricted by any government or individual; often talked about by John Locke
What are Natural Rights?
Known to be the prophet of God and his teachings were spread all over Dar Al Islam. Received first message in 610 C.E. The message continued for 23 years. The message was received from God through the Angel Gabriel.
Who is Muhammad?
Chinese naval explorer who sailed along most of the coast of Asia, Japan, and half way down the east coast of Africa before his death. 1371-1433
Who is Zheng He?
Archaic tax system of the Mughal empire where decentralized lords collected tribute for the emperor
What are Zamindars?
They traded across the Indian Ocean for items such as pottery, silks, and glassware
What are Swahili Arabs?
Happened during the French Revolution; When thousands were executed for "disloyalty;" led by Robespierre who tried rebels and had them executed often by guillotine (1793-1794)